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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Daher Kodiak 100 Series Iii vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360ER are twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft, with the 360ER emphasizing extended‑range/special‑mission capability. The Beechcraft King Air Denali is a newer single‑engine turboprop positioned for business travel. The Cessna Citation CJ3+ is the only light jet here, optimized for faster point‑to‑point corporate trips. The Daher Kodiak 100 Series III is a rugged single‑turboprop utility/STOL aircraft aimed at short/rough‑field work. The Daher TBM 960, Pilatus PC‑12 NGX, and Piper M600 SLS are pressurized single‑engine turboprops focused on owner‑pilot and business use, with the PC‑12 leaning most toward executive/utility flexibility. On range, the CJ3+ generally leads among these for cruise speed and strong cross‑country legs; the King Air 360ER is the standout for endurance/loiter and longer turboprop missions; TBM 960, PC‑12 NGX, and Denali are all long‑range singles suited to regional and many transcontinental missions; the King Air 260 is typically shorter than the 360ER; the M600 is more mid‑range; and the Kodiak is usually the shortest, trading range for field performance. For passengers, King Airs and PC‑12 commonly seat the most in typical configurations (often 6–9), CJ3+ is usually around 6–9, Denali/TBM/M600 are commonly 4–6, and Kodiak can carry more in utility layouts (up to around 10) but with shorter legs.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360ERBeechcraft KingAir DenaliCessna Citation CJ3+Daher TBM 960Pilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.37$ 4.08$ 4.05$ 2.25$ 2.78$ 2.19
Min Crew1111111
Total Seats810119686
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR—IFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftGE® AerospaceCessna CitationDaher TBMPilatusPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir 350ERKingAir DenaliCJ3+TBM 960PC-12 NGXM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1420233816001898173018031406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.55$ 0.68$ 0.58$ 0.56$ 0.46$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats8998—9—
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)37606585328055302908—2200
Standard Cabin Seats6877464
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,324$ 1,111$ 1,680$ 744$ 793$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Garmin G3000Honeywell Primus ApexGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310303285415330290274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$8,750,000$4,150,000$9,915,000$4,450,000$5,350,000$3,081,400
Aircraft Type————Turbo Prop——
Cabin
Cockpit2222222
Lavatory1 FlushingYes (Belted Optional)1 Flushing1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNoOptionalNo
Min Crew1111111
Total Seats810119685
Max Cabin Seats8998—9—
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFT—FWD—
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.558.96.25.85.6
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment CenterNoGalley—NoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats6877464
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)15293—1106523586143901310012600
Cargo Door—Optional———Yes—
Galley Location—FWD—FWDMID—MID
Crew Rest———No———
Jump Seat———No———
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——————8644
Engine
FADECYesYes—YesYesYesNo
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60ACatalyst™FJ44-3ATBM 960PT6E-67XPPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)36003600—5000350050003600
Horsepower8501050——8501200600
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10—ISA + 11ISA + 49ISA + 35ISA + 55
No. of Engines1112—11
Fuel Capacity (gal)544775—703——260
Thrust (lbs)———2820———
Fuel Burn (lbph)———624———
Usable Fuel (gal)—————402—
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.846.714.8651.235.347.2529.7
Wingspan (ft)57.957.954.35342.153.3343.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.54.8454.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.84.84.14.94
Cabin Length (ft)16.719.512.615.713.416.912.3
Overall Height (ft)14.814.44.6515.2—1411.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.13.1—4.25—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.512.612.2———
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)557148——4020
Aisle Step (ft)———0.4———
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)———65———
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)————123—165